News & Reviews:   Qualcomm

What if I told you, you could have the power of a gaming desktop PC in the palm of your hands? That’s right, it’s all in your smartphone. Not just any smartphone, but one that’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. Deeply integrated into the high-end Snapdragon  8 Gen 2 chipset is the Snapdragon Elite Gaming platform. What does it do you may ask? We’re going to dive deeper into the 8 Gen 2 mobile platform and how it will change the mobile gaming landscape.

MediaTek is touted to be working on its next-generation flagship mobile processor, the Dimensity 9300. Moreover, the SoC will reportedly rival Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.eeee

Qualcomm is touted to release the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC later this year and it may get some serious improvements from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. In fact, the upcoming processor may get a 50 per cent boost in GPU performance.

Recently, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc held an event in Kuala Lumpur on 29 March 2023 to showcase its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential of Connected Intelligent Edge. The event was part of its ongoing campaign, "The Edge of Possible".

Previously, we reported that Qualcomm is set to release the successor to its upper mid-range mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. True to the rumours, the SoC did release today, but with a slightly different name than expected, as it is called the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1.

Flagships phones are great, but not everyone can afford them. Mid-range devices could be better, as they can be powerful enough while being cheaper. In that sense, the upcoming mid-range Qualcomm chipset could just be what many people want.

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on its own 5G chip and potentially ditching Qualcomm’s chip in their mobile devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon seems to confirm the matter, saying that he expects Apple’s 5G chip to ship next year.

Qualcomm and Thales in a joint statement today announced the world’s first GSMA-compliant iSIM that is embedded into a modified version of the former’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Both companies said that the iSIM form factor is highly attractive to manufacturers looking to create compact and cost-efficient smartphones, tablets and wearables.

Many of the things we do daily are at our fingertips. Catching up on the news, binging your favourite shows, mobile photography, gaming and more. If you are very serious about gaming and photography with your phone, the very first thing you need to keep an eye out for would be the chipset. For these reasons, here is why you should get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered smartphone.

Samsung is set to unveil its latest flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series this 2 February and ahead of the launch, more alleged leaks are coming out regarding the lineup. The latest of which is in regard to the SoC under the hood, which would be a custom version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.